What the, a brittle rubber surround?

bored184
bored184 Posts: 324
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I picked up a set of Polk RTA 11Ts the other day. The Cabinets and drivers were in great shape but bottom passive woofer is shot. The rubber surround is like an egg shell. Its dry and brittle to the touch. Any ideas what would of caused this?
Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,436
    Aggressive cleaners, heat from furnace, sunlight.....

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  • bored184
    bored184 Posts: 324
    Interesting, being hung up I wonder if the one with the broken passive was hung near a heater. If it were chemicals I'd assumed the other drivers would of been affected.
    Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
    Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
    Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre
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